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Fast Facts: Perio Edition "Orange Complex Bacteria"
Description
On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through orange complex bacteria!
Quotes:
"Fusobacterium nucleatum is the predominant bacteria present in preterm births in humans with periodontal disease and Fusobacterium nucleatum has also demonstrated association with colon cancer and induces tumor growth in colon tissue."
"These orange complex bacteria, although they are moderate risk bacteria, set the stage, so to speak, for our red complex bacteria."
Resources:
DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com
More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/
Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com
Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/
Citations:
Mohanty, R., Asopa, S.J., Joseph, M.D., et al. Red complex: Polymicrobial conglomerate in oral flora: A review. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019; 8(11): 3480-3486. Published 2019 Nov 15. doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_759_19
Mohanty, R., Asopa, S. J., Joseph, M. D., Singh, B., Rajguru, J. P., Saidath, K., & Sharma, U. (2019). Red complex: Polymicrobial conglomerate in oral flora: A review. Journal of family medicine and primary care, 8(11), 3480–3486. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_759_19